Stu Piddington

Currently serving: Timaru Ward, Timaru District Council
Stu Piddington’s Elections & Candidacies

Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.

Contested 4 races — 2 elected 2 not elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • Mayor
    Timaru District Council
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 27.5%
    4,499 votes
  • Timaru Ward
    Timaru District Council
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 10.7%
    6,201 votes
Offices held
  • Timaru Ward
    Timaru District Council
    Oct 2019 – present
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